Online Health-Seeking Behaviors and Information Needs Among Patients With Lymphoma in China: Study of Regional and Temporal Trends
To our knowledge, this study represents the most comprehensive real-world investigation to date of spontaneous online forum participation and information needs among patients with cancer. Our findings highlight the necessity for government and health care providers to implement initiatives such as artificial intelligence-driven information platforms and region-specific health education campaigns to bridge information gaps, reduce regional disparities, and improve patient outcomes across China.
Authors
- Rui Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9688-5875)
- Hong Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2005-6031)
- Ling‐Li Leng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1941-3812)
- Yongshuai Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6994-8295)
- Rong Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6793-5765)
- Chenyang Huang
- Hongfei Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7976-0341)
- Kaida Ning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9223-2014)
- Meredith Franklin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3802-8829)
- Huiling Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1423-8282)
- Jin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4871-6318)
- Mengting Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4972-9006)
- Zhen Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5486-0987)
- Wei Rong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7897-576X)
- Rongjie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8918-5974)
- J. P. Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9397-8539)
- Zirong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1983-0667)
- Xiaoying Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2234-6154)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Guangdong University Of Finances and Economics (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Peking University People's Hospital (CN)
- Office of Patient Care Services (US)
- Peng Cheng Laboratory (CN)
- Guangdong University of Finance (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
- South China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/80497
- Primary Topic
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00